Promoción de la cultura ambiental a través de la aplicación de los PRAE en la comunidad educativa de primaria de la Institución José Aquilino Duran Sede Atanasio Girardot de Cúcuta.

Abstract

ccording to the negative impact caused by climate change, in Cúcuta, North of Santander - Colombia, a campaign has been launched to mitigate the impact of environmental change. The present study seeks to promote environmental culture through School Environmental Projects in the Educational Community of the “José Aquilino Durán” an Educational Institution of “Atanasio Girardot de Cúcuta” Primary School. In the investigation, open interviews were conducted with teachers, students and parents, which showed that, for the most part, there is recognition of a crisis and the need to generate environmental education activities among all. However, it is observed that in the absence of educational tools there is no high promotion of this environmental culture. Due to the above, PRAE are promoted as the means that can achieve a positive impact on the environment, reaching not only students but also their entire family and educational context. Finally, although the results are not disappointing, work must be carried out by the Institution, so that it implements the spaces so that campaigns and habits of; proper separation of waste, recycling and cleaning.